Book Review
The Lion and the Bird
by Aimee Jodoin
An unlikely friendship blossoms between a rosy-cheeked, gardening lion and a bird who is injured and unable to fly south with his flock. Marianne Dubuc’s pencil drawings characterize these kind, loyal, and wise companions as they keep...
Book Review
Children Are Naughty
by Aimee Jodoin
This entertaining book portraying adults as victims of naughtiness reveals to kids how their behavior can make all those nice adults feel rejected or afraid. The chaotic illustrations spark laughter while teaching compassion and...
Book Review
Tasunka
by Aimee Jodoin
With imaginative scenes of bright colors and the streaming limbs of horses and Lakota warriors, Donald Montileaux helps preserve the practice of traditional art and oral storytelling. Both a lesson on the abuse of power and a suspenseful...
Book Review
The Most Magnificent Thing
by Aimee Jodoin
The most magnificent invention in the world can only take shape with balanced doses of creativity, hard work, and patience. With the help of her canine assistant, this daring perfectionist sets to work, tinkering and fiddling, measuring...
Book Review
The Very Tiny Baby
by Aimee Jodoin
From learning that grown-ups can be scared to experiencing mean thoughts about a newborn sibling, Jacob develops new, sometimes tough understanding when his baby brother is born too soon. The faces of these simply drawn characters and...
Book Review
I Carry Your Heart with Me
by Aimee Jodoin
A mother shows her daughter the world, from season to season, from night into day, in the sweet, collage artwork that accompanies the poem “[i carry your heart with me(i carry it in],” by E. E. Cummings. Mellow colors and images...
Book Review
If an Armadillo Went to a Restaurant
by Aimee Jodoin
Subtly revealing where animals live, what they eat, and various unusual, fun facts, this book is sure to be a favorite. Each page presents a hilarious scenario of a rattlesnake, hedgehog, ostrich, or octopus (among others) eyeing a human...
Book Review
Larry and Friends
by Aimee Jodoin
Nat Jaspar and Carla Torres teach children about different cultures with their gorgeous, exciting book while avoiding the common children’s book pitfalls of relying on stereotypes and condescending kids. Jaspar’s fun, informative...